Articles by Monique Montagnese, Contributor
in my dream world i'd be blogging from london stealing the queens wifi, wearing black chanel sequin hot pants and listening to my ipod on shuffle, my favorite dj. i suppose new york is alright for now...
It’s been too long since we’ve seen a fashion magazine make a political statement. I love W and their annual art issue.
SOURCE: Fashion Gone Rogue
If there’s one celebrity who has been relentlessly shoved down our stylish throats this year it has to be Lady Gaga. Celebrity overexposure is certainly annoying, but at least GaGa’s has a few perks. She has a very defined look, making her a perfect Halloween costume. If you’re like me,
Layered necklaces have been in style for years now, to take your look a step further just add a practical pouch necklace. These new pouch necklaces aren’t just any medieval inspired boring brown leather, they display our favorite trends including studs, suede and ornate gold brocade. As an extra plus,
Backstage photography can often be more stunning then stylized editorials or runway snapshots. Giving the viewer a personal look into models lives and some of the madness that is backstage before a fashion show, Anne Combaz is a treasured photographer. Surprisingly, the most stunning images come not from the frenetic
What do you think of this new couple? Frankly, I’m confused. I’m also confused why Katy Perry looks like she’s dressed up as Princess Peach from Super Mario while sitting front row, but that’s another story.
SOURCE: The Mirror
Marc Jacobs, Naomi Campbell, Amanda Lepore, Daphne Guinness, Natasha Poly, Olivier Theyskens, and Shalom Harlow are just a few of the famous fashion faces who supported François Nars 15th anniversary effort. Nars said that each look is inspired by an iconic image or person and a classic Nars product, but
When the sequins in an editorial make it on to the tights you know it’s got to be high on my list of favorites. I’m obsessed with these tights and Sasha’s ability to pull off the variety of wigs stylist Edward Enninful threw at her during this shoot.
The hair at Proenza Schouler was definitely in my top 5 favorites for it’s 90’s throwback and originality on the runway. This Manic Panic-esque style has been popping up in other places to, most notably in the October issue of Vogue Italia. Start planning those hair-dying parties!
By far the most epic Vogue Italia cover of the year.
Photographed by David Vasiljevic, Toni Garrn transforms from sweet and innocent to the queen of the rock-star groupies. Tyler Riggs, Marcel Castenmiller, Lyle Lodwick and Joseph Culp are the boys in this editorial supplying us with plenty of eye candy. Gotta love a good transformation.
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Carine Roitfeld’s love for Lara Stone can no longer be attributed to her wispy blonde hair and ample breasts. Taking things a step further from the September cover of Vogue Paris where Roitfeld styled her with brown hair and (gasp) visible eyebrows, she is now transformed into a wide variety
This spread gives you a good look at the Prada over the knee wellies (out of the water!) and plenty of other thigh high boots – pretty unexpected on the beach. The tousled hair and bulky sweaters are more fitting, especially on breezy beach nights, my personal favorite time to
Further proof that print is dead, blogger BryanBoy tweeted that there were computers in the front row when he sat down!
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Some say that short hair isn’t as versatile as long hair, but Rihanna is proving all of them wrong. With her shaved sides, rainbow of highlights and love of hair gel every week it seems like she is rocking a different style. This week its chunky blonde highlights, love it
Showcards are always fun, but these from WM and Women are too good not to share. With a strong Sin City inspiration, these agencies have transformed their models from coat hangers to crime fighting, sexy superheroes! Check the sources to see the individual model cards.
SOURCES: Models.com, WM and Women
Spreads where large animals are involved immediately draw me into a glamourous land of fashion fantasy and this one is no exception. This particular one, shot by Elina Kechicheva, elevates the fantasy feel with an abstract headpiece that doubles as a sinister crown, making Mona Johannesson the ice queen of
Halloween is my number one anticipated day of the year, and this Tim Burton editorial showcases why. The excess of black and drama infused clothing is what my dreams are made of. To see Malgosia Bela, Sophie Srej and Evelina Mambetova live in my fantasy land check the gallery.
GALLERY: Tricks
Page Six is reporting that Lindsay Lohan continued to act like a diva at the G-Star show. After refusing to pose for photos, the attention craving star began throwing other celebrities seating cards on the floor. Juliette Lewis, Christian Siriano and Taylor Momsen were all in Lindsay’s path of front
